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Not Virat Kohli And Faf Du Plessis - Sunil Gavaskar Picks Best Opening Pair In IPL Right Now

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar believes that the Chennai Super Kings duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are the best opening pair in the Indian Premier League (IPL) right now. Gavaskar was all praise for the two batters who played a massive role in guiding CSK to their record-equalling fifth title and placed them above the high-profile Royal Challengers Bangalore opening pair of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. In a recent interaction, Gavaskar was all praise for Conway and Ruturaj with a special emphasis on how they eased the pressure on CSK's No.4 and No. 5 batters.

"Not True...": AB De Villiers' Stunning U-Turn After Comment On Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma

Amid doubts over Virat Kohli's return to the side for the remainder of the Test series against England, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers had dropped a bombshell, claiming that the star batter and his wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child. Kohli had pulled out of the India squad for the first two Tests against England, citing personal reason. It is still not known whether Kohli will take any part in the remainder of the series. On his YouTube live, de Villiers was asked if he has spoken to Virat Kohli and whether he is fine or not.

Big Blow To India! Report Claims Star Batter To Miss Last 3 Tests Against England

Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer may end up missing the last three Tests against England in the five-match series due to injury. According to a report by Indian Express, Iyer has complained of stiffness on his back and pain in his groin area while batting and that can lead to the batter not playing the remaining matches. The report further claimed that although the kits of all the India cricketers were sent to Rajkot from Visakhapatnam, Iyer's equipment was sent to his home in Mumbai. The next possible step for Iyer is expected to be a rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

'Mentality Monster' Jasprit Bumrah reached new heights in world cricket as he scaled the No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Bumrah dethroned his own teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to make the top spot his own. In the process, the marquee pacer also became the first bowler in the history of the game to have claimed the No. 1 spot in all three formats of the game at some point in his career. While a total of three players have done so in rankings for batters, no bowler had ever managed to do so before Bumrah.

India Squad For Last 3 Tests vs England Live: BCCI Tightlipped On Virat Kohli's Availability; Star Batter Doubtful For Rajkot Test

India vs England Test Squad Announcement Live Updates: As per a latest update, Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer could miss the Rajkot Test match against England. Iyer reportedly complained of stiffness in his back and pain in his groin area while batting. Meanwhile, the selectors seem to be in no rush to announce the squad as they are reportedly waiting for the final fitness reports of KL Rahul and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Virat Kohli's participation remains a doubt while Jasprit Bumrah is likely to play, despite reports suggesting that he might be rested.

"India Have Not Been...": England Great's Criticism Of 'Virat Kohli-Less' Hosts

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that India has not been as ruthless with the bat in the absence of star Indian batter Virat Kohli during the first two Tests against England at home. India has drawn level the five-match series 1-1 and Virat missed the first two Tests due to personal reasons. The batter is set to miss the third and fourth Test matches against England in Rajkot and Ranchi as well, according to a report from ESPNcricinfo. The former India skipper also is doubtful for the final match of the series against England in Dharamshala, the report said.

Bashir to debut in Visakhapatnam, Anderson replaces Wood

VISAKHAPATNAM, India : Shoaib Bashir will make his delayed test debut against India on Friday, while veteran James Anderson will replace Mark Wood as England's lone fast bowler in the second match of the series in Visakhapatnam, touring captain Ben Stokes said.

'Rohit Sharma Past His Best, India Badly Miss...": England Great's Bombastic Verdict

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott feels India skipper Rohit Sharma is "past his prime" and the hosts badly missed the peerless Virat Kohli in the series opener against England in Hyderabad Despite enjoying a strong position after the first innings, India lost by 28 runs against England in the first Test to trail 0-1 in the five-match series. In the absence of Kohli, the onus was on Rohit to shoulder the responsibility in the batting department but he could only manage 24 and 39 in two innings as the Indian batting crumbled big time while chasing 231 on a fourth day pitch. And Boycott believes it is a golden chance for England to beat India in their own backyard after 12 years.

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Not Virat Kohli And Faf Du Plessis - Sunil Gavaskar Picks Best Opening Pair In IPL Right Now

"Not True...": AB De Villiers' Stunning U-Turn After Comment On Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma

Big Blow To India! Report Claims Star Batter To Miss Last 3 Tests Against England

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

India Squad For Last 3 Tests vs England Live: BCCI Tightlipped On Virat Kohli's Availability; Star Batter Doubtful For Rajkot Test

"India Have Not Been...": England Great's Criticism Of 'Virat Kohli-Less' Hosts

Bashir to debut in Visakhapatnam, Anderson replaces Wood

'Rohit Sharma Past His Best, India Badly Miss...": England Great's Bombastic Verdict